Item: Brunswick County School District
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Brunswick County School District

1718 Farmer's Field Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (434) 848-3138

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,395 students in Brunswick County School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

�� Schools in Brunswick County School District have an score of 55% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 46% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

1,395 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	44	167
Kind	123	412
1	99	432
2	125	451
3	100	435
4	100	443
5	87	445
6	104	451
7	103	451
8	88	454
9	107	507
10	115	501
11	99	469
12	101	457

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District Rank

Brunswick County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#119 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District
2023	#119
2022	#133
2021	#133
2019	#127
2018	#127
2017	#127
2016	#126
2015	#118
2014	#114
2013	#111
2012	#110

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55%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	55%	68%
2021	24%	54%
2019	68%	82%
2017	57%	72%
2016	65%	80%
2015	59%	79%
2014	57%	74%
2013	58%	71%
2012	54%	68%
2011	81%	86%
2010	82%	87%

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(20-21)

47%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2021	47%	69%
2019	62%	78%
2017	65%	80%
2016	67%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	65%	74%
2013	65%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	81%	88%
2010	81%	89%

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(20-21)

27%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	77%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	77%	87%
2015	77%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	0.37	0.71
2022	0.36	0.70
2021	0.36	0.70
2020	0.39	0.68
2019	0.39	0.68
2018	0.38	0.67
2017	0.38	0.67
2016	0.38	0.68
2015	0.37	0.66
2014	0.38	0.66
2013	0.36	0.65
2012	0.35	0.64
2011	0.34	0.64
2010	0.38	0.62
2009	0.34	0.60
2008	0.35	0.60
2007	0.34	0.59
2006	0.34	0.58
2005	0.33	0.57
2004	0.34	0.55
2003	0.34	0.55
2002	0.33	0.53
2001	0.35	0.52
2000	0.38	0.51
1999	0.38	0.51
1998	0.38	0.50
1997	0.38	0.49
1996	0.38	0.48
1995	0.39	0.49
1994	0.38	0.47
1993	0.39	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

78%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	78%	22%
2022	79%	22%
2021	79%	22%
2020	76%	22%
2019	76%	22%
2018	76%	23%
2017	76%	23%
2016	76%	23%
2015	77%	23%
2014	77%	23%
2013	78%	23%
2012	78%	24%
2011	79%	24%
2010	77%	26%
2009	79%	26%
2008	79%	27%
2007	79%	27%
2006	79%	27%
2005	79%	27%
2004	79%	27%
2003	79%	27%
2002	80%	27%
2001	78%	27%
2000	75%	27%
1999	76%	27%
1998	76%	27%
1997	76%	27%
1996	76%	27%
1995	74%	26%
1994	74%	26%
1993	74%	26%

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% White

14%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	14%	45%
2022	15%	46%
2021	15%	46%
2020	17%	49%
2019	17%	49%
2018	19%	50%
2017	19%	50%
2016	19%	50%
2015	19%	52%
2014	19%	52%
2013	18%	53%
2012	19%	54%
2011	18%	54%
2010	19%	57%
2009	20%	57%
2008	20%	57%
2007	20%	58%
2006	20%	59%
2005	20%	60%
2004	20%	61%
2003	20%	61%
2002	20%	63%
2001	21%	64%
2000	25%	65%
1999	24%	65%
1998	24%	65%
1997	24%	66%
1996	24%	67%
1995	26%	67%
1994	26%	68%
1993	26%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,663 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	$23 MM	$50 MM
2022	$24 MM	$48 MM
2021	$23 MM	$50 MM
2020	$24 MM	$48 MM
2019	$23 MM	$48 MM
2018	$22 MM	$46 MM
2017	$23 MM	$44 MM
2016	$23 MM	$43 MM
2015	$24 MM	$42 MM
2014	$22 MM	$41 MM
2012	$24 MM	$41 MM
2011	$25 MM	$40 MM
2010	$24 MM	$42 MM
2009	$26 MM	$43 MM
2008	$25 MM	$43 MM
2007	$25 MM	$42 MM
2006	$25 MM	$37 MM
2005	$25 MM	$33 MM
2004	$21 MM	$31 MM
2003	$22 MM	$33 MM
2002	$20 MM	$29 MM
2001	$21 MM	$28 MM
2000	$18 MM	$27 MM
1999	$19 MM	$25 MM
1998	$16 MM	$23 MM
1997	$16 MM	$22 MM
1996	$15 MM	$20 MM
1995	$14 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	$23 MM	$50 MM
2022	$23 MM	$48 MM
2021	$23 MM	$50 MM
2020	$23 MM	$48 MM
2019	$23 MM	$48 MM
2018	$22 MM	$46 MM
2017	$23 MM	$44 MM
2016	$22 MM	$43 MM
2015	$24 MM	$42 MM
2014	$22 MM	$40 MM
2012	$24 MM	$41 MM
2011	$25 MM	$38 MM
2010	$24 MM	$42 MM
2009	$25 MM	$42 MM
2008	$25 MM	$41 MM
2007	$25 MM	$40 MM
2006	$25 MM	$39 MM
2005	$25 MM	$36 MM
2004	$21 MM	$31 MM
2003	$21 MM	$31 MM
2002	$20 MM	$29 MM
2001	$21 MM	$29 MM
2000	$19 MM	$27 MM
1999	$19 MM	$24 MM
1998	$16 MM	$23 MM
1997	$15 MM	$21 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$14 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,663

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	$16,544	$13,350
2022	$15,349	$13,011
2021	$16,020	$14,122
2020	$15,349	$13,011
2018	$13,614	$12,340
2017	$13,333	$12,324
2016	$12,983	$12,007
2015	$13,019	$10,576
2014	$11,508	$10,820
2012	$11,679	$10,405
2011	$12,024	$10,061
2010	$11,060	$10,576
2009	$11,874	$11,282
2008	$11,002	$10,833
2007	$11,179	$11,013
2006	$11,104	$10,006
2005	$10,647	$9,139
2004	$8,684	$8,571
2003	$8,727	$8,950
2002	$8,115	$8,028
2001	$8,809	$7,912
2000	$7,351	$7,658
1999	$7,267	$6,541
1998	$6,215	$6,329
1997	$6,000	$6,082
1995	$5,399	$5,657
1992	$4,790	$5,133
1990	$4,468	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$16,640

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brunswick County School District	Virginia
2023	$16,522	$13,422
2022	$14,818	$13,009
2021	$15,998	$14,198
2020	$14,818	$13,009
2018	$13,637	$12,303
2017	$13,097	$12,398
2016	$12,742	$12,042
2015	$12,829	$10,658
2014	$11,382	$10,531
2012	$11,632	$10,420
2011	$11,847	$9,778
2010	$10,898	$10,658
2009	$11,753	$11,065
2008	$10,892	$10,444
2007	$11,057	$10,604
2006	$11,035	$10,603
2005	$10,576	$9,839
2004	$8,645	$8,522
2003	$8,668	$8,394
2002	$8,014	$8,029
2001	$8,794	$8,196
2000	$7,492	$7,662
1999	$7,255	$6,251
1998	$6,241	$6,290
1997	$5,894	$5,970
1995	$5,595	$5,518
1992	$4,915	$5,049
1990	$4,409	$4,824

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Best Brunswick County School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meherrin Powellton Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11555 Dry Bread Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 577-5000

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Brunswick High School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2171 Lawrenceville Plank Rd
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2716

Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Totaro Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19350 Christanna Highway
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3209

Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

Red Oak-sturgeon Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4081 Flatrock Road
Alberta, VA 23821
(434) 949-7820

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #55.

James S. Russell Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132

Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Brunswick County Elementary School

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Planters Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3138

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brunswick County School District?

Brunswick County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,395 students.

What is the rank of Brunswick County School District?

Brunswick County School District is ranked #120 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Brunswick County School District?

78% of Brunswick County School District students are Black, 14% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brunswick County School District?

Brunswick County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Brunswick County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 55% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education